Schedule to be implemented from this morning

By M.ZOLJARGAL

The Governor of Ulaanbaatar City, E.Bat-Uul, the Traffic Police Department and the Public Transportation Authority of Mongolia organized a press conference on August 24 to announce the changes made to the schedule of major trade centres and traffic routes to be involved in restrictions (See list and picture).
In accordance with an Order of the Governor of Ulaanbaatar City, the new schedule and ‘once a week’ traffic restrictions will start at 7 o’clock on August 27. The order will last until October 27 in Ulaanbaatar. If the 15 proposals, including the schedule (which have been approved by the Ulaanbaatar City Council) affects the traffic congestion positively, the proposals will continue operating in our city.
The traffic police will operate and supervise the traffic from 7 o’clock on August 27 and whoever violates the order will be dealt with. The Traffic Police Department will also hire 150 more assistant workers to ensure the order is enforced. It should be mentioned that 12 more tow trucks will be imported from Japan as our country currently has only two. This will enable the roads to be free from cars which park in restricted area or on the first lane of road.
Drivers are prohibited from taking part in traffic on the following roads once a week from 7AM-10PM, depending on their vehicles’ state number.
Restricted Road Names:
•Road of Ikh Toiruu and minor roads inside it.
•The road from the Crossway of Central Geological Laboratory in Peace Avenue to the Crossway of Chuluun Ovoo.
•The road from the crossway which goes apart to Tuv Province to the south eastern crossway of the 3rd Power Station.
•The road from the south eastern crossway of 3rd Power Station to the Peace Bridge.
•The road from 32 Crossway to the Crossway of 7 Buudal.
•The road from the crossway of Belkh to the crossway of Sansar Fuel Station.
•Dorj Street.
•Enebish Avenue.
•The Crossway of 120 Myangat.